24 Oct 1893
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1893
Page
1
The Crescent Wheelmen hold a special gathering to decide on joining the Board of Trade or remaining independent. Debates center on former aims of depot proximity and bicycle storage versus integrating with the Board, with a vote anticipated tonight.
Fragments describe a renovated home on Wemervelt avenue and various notices about weather, electrical work, and public health warnings. The text shifts to insurance style ads, a milkman dispute, and references to a hotel estate. It mentions temperature readings, wind, and safety advisories, with promotional lines about health products and mail-order cures.
In a chaotic early morning on York Avenue, Anemos Gorttin was judged for disorderly conduct after an incident at a residence near Baton Street. The defendant, prosecuted by Wallete Wall, faced jail time as the court noted the scale of disturbances and the refusal to settle the matter peacefully. The proceedings concluded with the court ordering a jail sentence and a warning to refrain from further disturbances.
Wallace Vail received a telegram from Mount Mivusan announcing the death of Mig Hila V. Thorn of Santa Barbara California, daughter of the late Martin Thorn. The dispatch gave no further details beyond her intended travel to Mininfeld to visit Kant Fell.
William Kelly of Weatherd appeared for trial on the charge brought by Lem Allen for assault. Mainwit did not appear and the case was dismissed. A rare opportunity will be afforded the Dunelien and New Market people this evening. The Rev. Frank Pietcher of Usat Pace will deliver the last famous lecture Sherman’s March to the Sea. Pietcher has won much fame as a lecturer. For Additional Local News See Second Pages.
Wealthy brewer Membart Kaltenheimer and town clerk M J Collins joined fire officials on Saturday to inspect Engine No 1 in Plainfield. The visitors praised the city while hinting at a future purchase, but left with plans to return, after a brief carriage ride and curious exchange with Chief Doane.
Plainfield readers are urged to subscribe to a high class magazine via the Courier. The offer includes a double column advertisement, a twenty five cent magazine with a free pattern from the Cowvath Company, and a thirteen cent pattern option. The promotion targets household readers with an emphasis on value and exclusive access.
An Aust versay style wedding united Mr and Mrs Albert Carman at their Dunellen residence last evening. The event featured songs and recitations, lively dancing, and many gifts. Attendees included local residents from Plaindeld Rabway Manasquan and Trumpton areas, with thanks offered to Mrs Hablette and Mrs Dodwell among others.
A dense late 19th century Local column chronicles lodge meetings, electric service issues, street and streetlight failures, public notices, church events, and residents' movements in West Pilla Street Morrison Street and Liberty Street. It lists names of officials, residents and visitors, with brief mentions of church services, meetings, and community affairs.
Yesterday afternoon while overhaul work continued on the boiler at Nurih Malwtehl Becker Company, foreman Gir man Jenkin and fireman were injured during part removal. Engineer Hamble was left to manage the boiler and operate the plant, with the crew reporting several failures and partial damage. By midnight the plant was reportedly returned to normal, with Mr. Mrowtte Gilling Ue assigned to multiple roles and the machines running as before.
Readers discuss carpet lay and pew placement as a church weighs cleanup needs and future use. A bowling tournament update lists inexact scores and participants rather than a single decisive outcome.
Judge Van Syckleоряд refused to discharge the jury after new indictments were presented. He insisted no indictment against Linden Township Committee for licensing the race-track had been returned, citing a 23,000 payment, while Foreman James Martie explained the delay and the judge pounded his gavel, ordering silence.
A regular campment of Winfield Scott Post No 73 G A R meets tonight to vote resolutions urging the Legislature to prepare cabinets for New Jersey antique battle flags. The plan envisions exhibiting old flags in the State House rotunda in Albany and Boston style displays. J B Wilson of Sharpsburg Pa endorses the idea. King’s New Discovery is cited as a cure for coughs colds and grippe in a testimonial.
In a recent Junior Society of Christian Endeavor meeting, Congregational Juniors elected Nettie Hoekfelsow as President and Glare Van Pieet as Vice President. May Parmele became Secretary, Harold Nomer Treasurer, with various committee assignments announced for the ministry and school groups. The meat meeting is set for Wednesday at 3.45 PM with Maw Nelite Ruckfellaw noted for supervision.
Fragmentary report describes a court proceeding involving adulterated milk accusations. Names and details are obscured by OCR errors, but mentions a commission to determine the outcome and that the Courier goes to press with a verdict expected soon.
A small party of surveyors works near Plainfield as preliminary plans for a Penobscot and Brunswick line extend toward New Brunswick. They move quietly, leaving instruments in holes to secure right of way, walking daily while they map the likely route.
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